Sunshine Coast 16 Aug 2026
GOING: S(5)
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FINCIERGE NOOSA CUP BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1400m Track: Soft 5 Rain (Max: 20) Rail: +4m Entire. (Pent: 6.17) |
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Strong tempo assured with Mississippi Prince and Little Beginnings leading the way over Carravilla. CARRAVILLA (8) is a two-time winner over this distance range and will strip fitter third-up from the spell. Rates well following a few key scratchings and should prove hard to beat. LITTLE BEGINNINGS (5) goes well for hoop Osmond who has two wins and five placings from just ten steers. Has to be included from the inside alley. ITALIAN RIVIERA (4) looks better placed in this company and comes right into calculations. MISSISSIPPI PRINCE (3) the best of the rest. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Carravilla.
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POCKET FULL
STUART KENDRICK 7YO BROWN GELDING 62.0KG M A McLean, B J Pearce, B G Stapleton, R C Fletcher, M L Planche, Mrs T Kendrick, G L J Schweikert, D J Trask, Daniel Livestock (Mgr: P J Daniel) & Wessel Thoroughbreds (Mgr: C J Wessel) At the latest run settled back and ran on when 6th of 11 at Eagle Farm on July 25 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Without Parallel carrying 56.5kg at $12. The run before that 5th of 9 at Doomben on July 11 over 1200m, 3 len behind Restonica carrying 54kg at $16. Has ability and can make his presence felt. |
9 ARCHIE MCCOLM |
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| 2 | 10x98 |
LUPINE
KRISTIE CLARK-PEOPLES 6YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG Kratzie Racing No.23, Mrs D T Currie, I Barbour, Jaybeeque Racing, Mrs J L Hough, Mrs H Russell, Ms J Canny, J Allery, Kratzie Racing Fab 4, W H Rigg, J Sharpe, D Stiller, Bundaberg Racing Syndicate, M R Transton, Kratzie Racing No. 110 & Taylor Peterson Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 9th of 12 at Rockhampton on July 11 over 1600m, slow going 7 len behind Keitel with 54kg at $15. Last start ran last of 8 at Doomben on August 1 over 1630m, 19 len behind Cunnamulla Fella carrying 54kg at $51. Needs to find some old form to be competitive here. |
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| 3 | 93660 |
MISSISSIPPI PRINCE
BRENT GRAY 8YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Mrs V M Gray, M Doohan, Miss S Gray, S R Gray & Mrs S Doohan Comes off a 36 day let-up. At the latest run led to the turn then faded ran second last of 11 at Doomben on July 11 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Kipling's Journey with 58.5kg at $8.50. The start before that 6th of 15 at Doomben on May 23 over 1600m, slow going 2.25 len behind Express Payment with 59kg at $26. Not one of the major players. |
7 BORIS THORNTON |
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| 4 | 03117 |
ITALIAN RIVIERA
STUART KENDRICK 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs T Kendrick, D Constantin, Dr J Cleeland, P Waldren, Mrs E M Kratzmann, Ms C G Sargeant, G J Miller & P R P Bell Last start got back early 7th of 9 at Doomben on August 1 over 1350m, 4 len behind Noble Conqueror with 55.5kg at $21. The run before that came from midfield and won by a head at this track on July 12 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Echo Hunter with 60.5kg at $4.20. Maybe a place. |
6 MS S TIERNEY |
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| 5 | x9872 |
LITTLE BEGINNINGS
KRIS LEES 7YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG N Long, D A Conway, J Harris, Mrs K Culley, L Taylor, K Long & Mrs K Hanson Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Randwick Kensington on July 29 over 1300m, slow going 1.4 len behind Cosmeena with 58.5kg at $21. Before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 9 at Canterbury on July 8 over 1250m, in the wet; 2.75 len behind Astronomix with 59.5kg at $15. Drawn to enjoy a cosy run from an inside alley and has to be included. |
1 BENJAMIN OSMOND |
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| 6 | 60733 |
LIBERTY STEPS
ADAM & DALLAS SIMPSON 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG J J Simpson, J A Nihill, G R Longford, P A Duncan, B Campbell & A J Simpson At the latest run 3rd of 7 at Gold Coast on August 1 over 1400m, 3 len behind Blitzburg carrying 59.5kg at $4.80. The start before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 14 at Mackay on July 17 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Red Hot Lizzie with 54kg at $12. Looking to others on this occasion. |
2 LESLIE TILLEY |
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| 7 | 3627x |
ARCHER'S GAME
KRISTIE CLARK-PEOPLES 8YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Mrs W R Hick & L A Hick Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 7 at Doomben Bm80 February 21 over 2200m, 9 len behind Akkadian Emperor with 54.5kg at $19. Previously first up; ninth of 12 at this track Bm85 November 22 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Band Of Brothers with 54.5kg at $71. Prefer to see how she returns. |
3 ASHLEY BUTLER |
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| 8 | 74x65 |
CARRAVILLA
CHRIS & COREY MUNCE 5YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG Mrs C L Munce, Mrs L Allan, M A Rolfe, Mrs M L Rolfe, 8M8S Racing, Northern Mustangs, Grevillea Racing, P G Goldring, Bent Elbow Racing, G E Klein, T J O'keefe, K H Walsh, L S Clarke, M Bennett, S Bennett, D A Gunther & Dosmiester Racing Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 6th of 8 at Doomben on July 22 over 1110m, slow going 2 len behind Facundo carrying 57.5kg at $5. Second-up 5th of 9 at Doomben on August 1 over 1350m, 3 len behind Noble Conqueror carrying 53.5kg at $16. Strips fitter and is good enough to test this field. |
4 RYAN MALONEY |
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| 9 | 879x1 |
FOUR ACE
COREY & KYLIE GERAN 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG C G Geran, Four Ace Bloodstock (Mgr: D J Mangan), D W Rodgers, B J Peut, J D Trenham, B Oddi, L C Harris, A B O'Brien, P J Coogan, N J Jaenke, M J O'Brien, T M Lee & Dusty's Bloodstock (Mgr: I D Kent) Second-up. First-up after seven months ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by a head at Toowoomba on August 1 over 1300m defeating Royal Bombadier carrying 59kg at $7. Previously second-up ran second last of 14 at Doomben on September 6 over 1350m, 10 len behind Lady Lucifer with 59.5kg at $31. In the money when second-up in the past and can add to that record today. |
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| 10 | 16556 |
GLASS OF ROSE
JEFF DUNN 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG P Koch & F Guepy Most recently 5th of 11 at Eagle Farm on July 25 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Livalittle with 52.5kg at $16. The start before that 5th of 14 at Rockhampton on July 9 over 1300m, 1.3 len behind Demon Award with 52kg at $8.50. Sure to be thereabouts. |
6 MARK DU PLESSIS |
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| 11 | x4111 |
GRINZINGER CHAMP
JACK BRUCE 4YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG JBR Champs, S P Anderson, S R Britten, R I Darrah, P J Fisher, S Golding, Goldmount Lodge Pty Ltd, Isca Consulting 2026 #2, Isca Consulting 2026 #1, M G G A, T A Morrow, Ms J Slade, C V Van Haren, T F Acason, Choices Racing, T Kelly, P Wildermuth & J P Warren Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.7 len at Doomben on August 1 over 1200m defeating Spirit Of Barty with 60kg at $1.90. The race before that favourite; won by 1.2 len at Doomben on July 18 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Spirit Of Barty with 54.5kg at $4.20. Finds a nice race and should be right there at the business end. |
4 BEN THOMPSON |
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| 12 | 93551 |
DEMITASSE
RUBY CHATTERTON 7YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG A Spradau & Ms T M Parry Most recently won by a long-neck at Gold Coast on August 1 over 1200m defeating Immediate with 60kg at $26. The race before that 5th of 7 at Gold Coast on July 11 over 1400m, 4 len behind Living Free with 54kg at $18. Back in form but needs to go to another level. |
5 DYLAN TURNER |
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MELDUBIOUS
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 5YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG OnTrack Melrose Place, R Richardson, C Angove, Ms J Cai, Dr A M Morrison-Galt, C P Free, A Siafas, J Wilson, R T Lin, G X Ryan, A Grigg, G F Townsend, S J Nugent, Mrs P King, G P Carmichael, A Beresford, JCG-Up Racing, Showtime Breeding & Ontrack Thoroughbreds No 1 (Mgr: G J Morgan) Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.1 len at Eagle Farm on July 29 over 1400m defeating Gambino carrying 57kg at $4.60. The start before that 5th of 11 at Eagle Farm on July 15 over 1200m, 2 len behind Fragile Love carrying 57.5kg at $4.40. Sure to go very well. |
8 JACE MCMURRAY |
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| 14 | 437x0 |
FIFTH FORCE
BILLY HEALEY 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Hobartville Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: G E Mapp) First-up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at Toowoomba Bm70 March 27 over 1300m, 11 len behind Pink Vixen carrying 56.5kg at $11. First up last campaign sixth of 10 at Eagle Farm Cl2 September 20 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Chamierro carrying 57kg at $12. Will improve on whatever he does in this. |
11 EMILY LANG |
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